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Updated Sep 2024
  • No.1
    󰺂7.5
    4.5/5
    3211 Review
    "The service attitude is very good, there are free raincoats, the actors are wonderful, the scale is magnificent, and there is a tour in the square before the performance. Very good experience. The driver of the pick-up is good and convenient, otherwise the car will not be called after the performance."
    Lhasa.Princess Wencheng Live Theater
    73.7km from Shannan
    Highlights: The starry sky is the scene, the mountains and rivers are the scenes, the grandeur is magnificent, and the soul is shocked. The classic epic masterpiece of the Tibetan culture, Princess Wencheng, is a large-scale real-life drama. It is based on the natural mountains and rivers of Lhasa. Under the starry sky of the plateau sanctuary, it tells the story of Datang Wencheng. The story of the princess and the Tubo king Songtsan and the pro. The whole drama is full of magnificent scenes, magnificent momentum and ups and downs. It is awesome with beautiful music, touching stories and distorted emotions. It brings Chinese real drama to a new level.
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  • No.2
    󰺂7.6
    4.6/5
    3719 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1230 reviews
    "There is no student ticket in the scenic spot. The group purchase explanation is 10 yuan. After entering, you have to rent headset. Wulin wind is 30 yuan. Zhang Wei's tour guide explained the fun. The service is very thoughtful and attentive. Let us fully understand the history of Jokhang Temple. 🥰🥰🌹👍🏻"
    Lhasa.Barkhor Street/Jokhang Temple
    76.7km from Shannan
    Highlights: Jokhang Temple, called "Jokhang" in Tibetan, also known as "Zulakang", is the end point of the pilgrimage for Tibetan Buddhists. In their hearts, the sacredness of Jokhang Temple is no less than that of Potala Palace. Whether from the geographical location or in the minds of Tibetan Buddhists, Jokhang Temple is a veritable holy place and center of Tibetan Buddhism, and has an extremely lofty and holy status in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. Jokhang Temple was first built in the middle of the seventh century AD. It was built by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo to place the 8-year-old life-size statue of Sakyamuni brought from his hometown Kathmandu by his wife, Princess Bhrikuti of Nepal. In 1409 AD, Master Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect, promoted Buddhism in Jokhang Temple and held a grand ceremony to spread the Buddha's teachings, thus establishing its important position in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. In the eighth century AD, the 12-year-old life-size statue of Sakyamuni brought from Chang'an by Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty when she entered Tibet was enshrined in Jokhang Temple, becoming the treasure of the temple and one of the must-see attractions for tourists and pilgrims.In addition, there are nearly a thousand-meter-long Tibetan murals "Princess Wencheng Entering Tibet" and "Construction of Jokhang Temple" in the temple, as well as two Ming Dynasty embroidered guardian deity thangkas, which are rare art treasures. There are three prayer paths in Lhasa, namely "inner, middle and outer", all of which are centered around Jokhang Temple. Among them, the inner circle around the Jokhang Hall along the Thousand Buddha Hall in the temple is called "Nangkor"; the circle around the Jokhang Temple is called "Bakor"; the circle around the Potala Palace, Yaowang Mountain, Jokhang Temple and Jokhang Temple is called "Lingkor". Scenic spot guide After entering the Jokhang Temple through the main gate, there is a patio-style courtyard. There are several rows of butter lamps on the east side of the courtyard. Because believers add butter every day, they are always burning. Behind the butter lamps is the main entrance of the Jokhang Temple. On the left side of the gate is Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of the Red Sect, and on the right side is Jampa Buddha, that is, Maitreya Buddha, also known as: Future Buddha. On the right wall is a mural about the story of the Jokhang Temple's construction, mainly about the appearance of the Potala Palace in the 7th century and the scene of the Jokhang Temple being built by filling the lake. Going clockwise, you will see the Buddhist Hall dedicated to the Yellow Sect's founder, Master Tsongkhapa, and his eight disciples. Continue to circle right, passing through the Yaksha Hall and the Dragon King Hall on both sides. Behind hundreds of butter lamps is the famous "Jokhang" Hall. It is not only the main body of the Jokhang Temple, but also the essence of the Jokhang Temple. The center of the Jokhang Hall is the Great Sutra Hall, where the lamas chant and practice on weekdays. There are many small sutra halls around it. Among them, the Sakyamuni Buddha Hall in the middle is not to be missed. It enshrines the life-size golden statue of Sakyamuni at the age of 12 brought by Princess Wencheng. This is the center of the Jokhang Temple and a holy place that devout pilgrims yearn for. There are stairs next to the courtyard leading to the second and third floors. On the second floor, there is the Dharma King Hall, which enshrines the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo, Princess Wencheng, and Princess Bhrikuti, and the Bandan Lhamo Guardian Hall, which enshrines the Goddess of Good Fortune. Standing on the wide terrace on the second floor, you can overlook the Potala Palace, which is a great place to take photos. The golden roof on the third floor is also one of the highlights of the Jokhang Temple, but the third floor is not open to the public most of the time. If you are lucky enough to go up to the third floor, the four magnificent golden roofs will be breathtaking.
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  • No.3
    󰺂8.7
    4.8/5
    18754 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 2509 reviews
    "Thank you our Sun Guide! Let us experience the Tibetan culture from ancient to present, and have a new understanding of this holy land. The explanation of the words is round, the knowledge background reserves exceed the standard, and the road along the way, let us deeply fascinated and deeply affectionate. Such intimate service moved us!"
    Lhasa.Potala Palace/Sun Island
    78.1km from Shannan
    Highlights: World Heritage Site | Architectural marvel | 370-yr-old palace & place of worship | Over 200K statues & shrines
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  • No.4
    󰺂6.1
    4.5/5
    280 Review
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 211 reviews
    "The basic exhibition hall of the Tibet Museum is composed of "People closest to the sun - Tibetan Folk Culture" (first floor), "Snow Field Song - Tibetan History and Culture" (second floor). The museum has more than 520,000 cultural relics and more than 40,000 precious cultural relics. Town Hall treasure: Bi-body pots were unearthed at the site of Qamdo Karuo, Tibet, and have a history of more than 4,000 years. Zhu Mo colored bi-body pots are fine sandy yellow pots, caliber 11.3 cm, bottom 84 cm, height 19 cm, and the mouth is horn-like. The abdomen is connected to two identical bag-shaped pots, and the surface is decorated with a large number of carved and ink, so it is called "Zhu ink colored double body pots". Baye Sanskrit "Eight Thousand Songs Prajna Polomedo Sutra" was made from the 7th to the 8th century, 42 cm long, 7 cm wide, a total of 47 pages, 7 lines of text per page. Each page has a picture in the center, depicting the eight phases of Sakya, Guanyin, Dumu, etc. The picture also has decorative belts on both sides, the middle punching, and the upper and lower depicting the pagoda. Ancient India did not have paper, usually written on the Bedoro leaves, called the Bayeux Sutra. The non-empty achievement of Buddha is a Dansati style statue. It is one of the Buddhist tantric "five-party Buddha", representing the ability to achieve all the business and the cause of all beings with great wisdom. This platinum bronze is not empty to achieve Buddha made in the 15th century, 37 cm high, 22 cm wide base, right hand when chest knot statement printing, left hand in front of the knot Zen printing, bare feet full [ji] [f] sitting on the lotus seat, under the base of the lotus seat carved on the vortex-like branches of lotus flowers. The portrait of Yuan Basiba Tangka is displayed as a canvas portrait of Basiba. The picture of Basiba wearing three French clothes, his right arm is exposed, his right hand is printed with chest knots, his left hand is placed in the front knot of Zen, and his bare feet are sitting on the throne of the moon with the lotus. The embroidered Tangka of Dacifa was also lost for Shakya, and in 1434, Shakya also lost the "King of Dacifa" of the three kings of the law, and the emperor of Xuande ordered the court to make and reward him for this portrait of Tangka. Tangka left above the woven Zhu Yin side, the printing for nine stacks "the seal of the best and great mercy king" eight words, is in accordance with the original woven. On the top right of the screen, weave the full text of the seal "Wanxing Miaoming True as above, Shengjing Ruo Zhaopu should be supplemented by the state Xianjiao, the best and the best of Dacifa King Xitian Zhengjue as from in Dayuantong". Xianhua Wang Yin Xianhua Wang was the hereditary seal of the Pazhuyu leader who controlled the local regime in Tibet at that time. In 1388, Zhu Yuanzhao's fifth consul, Zhaba Jianzan, was the "Guarding Guoshi". In 1406, Zhu Yujiafeng Zhaba Jianzan was the "Guarding Guoshi Xianhua Wang" and gave this seal. The folded branches of the lotus are made during the Qing Qianlong period. It consists of two parts of the instrument cover and the body, and the body is decorated with green and flower patterns such as the branch lotus pattern, the folded branch lotus pattern, the back pattern, the auspicious eight treasures, and the outer book blue and flower "Daqing Qianlong Year System" six characters and three lines of the book. The "Eight Treasures" is a traditional auspicious pattern popular in Tibet, which is based on eight kinds of supplies of Tibetan Buddhism."
    Lhasa.Lobrinka
    79.3km from Shannan
    Highlights: The Tibet Museum is located across the road in the east of Norbulingka in Lhasa City. It is the first museum with modern functions in Tibet. There are many precious cultural relics in the museum, showing the splendid culture and long history of the unique charm of the Tibetan nation. The museum is divided into three floors, the first floor is a tourist souvenir shop, the second floor is a Tibetan history exhibition, and the third floor is special exhibitions and temporary exhibitions such as thangkas, animals and plants, and jade. The exhibition hall of the museum consists of four major parts: prehistoric culture, indivisible history, culture and art, and folk culture. Each exhibition hall displays a wealth of treasures in the collection, such as statues of Buddha and Bodhisattva in various textures and shapes, handwritten Tibetan classics dipped in gold powder, silver powder, coral powder, etc. Jade sticks used in rituals, colorful thangkas, various musical instruments and instruments, handicrafts with distinctive national characteristics, pottery with unique styles, etc., from Tibetan history, culture, art, religion, folk customs, etc. It shows the audience the splendid culture and long history of the Tibetan people's unique charm. The prehistoric culture exhibition hall displays the stone chips, stone cores and other Paleolithic tools of daily life excavated in northern Tibet in the early days, as well as stone adzes, stone axes, stone chisels and stone clusters, bone cones, bones unearthed in Qamdo in the late Neolithic Age. The needles and various red, grey and black pottery utensils completely reproduce several representative eras before Tibet entered a civilized society: the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age. The inseparable history exhibition hall intuitively reveals that Tibet has been an important and inseparable part of China since ancient times through some precious historical materials. The two exhibition halls of culture and art and folk culture vividly show the audience the long history and splendid culture of Tibet with exquisite Buddhist statues, thangkas, pottery, scriptures and other precious cultural relics. A must-see in all the collections of the Fifth Golden Seal is the Fifth Golden Seal. At that time, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso went to Beijing for pilgrimage in order to obtain the support of the central government of the Qing Dynasty, and he was bestowed upon him after the fifth Ngawang Lhasang Gyatso was enshrined in Shunzhi. The golden seal is made of pure gold and weighs 8.5 kilograms. The seals are written in Han, Tibetan, Manchu and Mongolian. In addition, there is also a legend that Princess Wencheng drew a "witch map" thangka about the terrain of the Tibetan area. In the picture, a witch is lying on her back. There are temples built in twelve important parts of her body, such as the joints and the heart. The Jokhang Temple is located at the heart of the witch, which has a profound meaning. Audio guides are available in the museum and can be rented for free at the gate. Entering the exhibition hall, in front of different exhibits, you can hear the explanations of the exhibits in four languages including Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese and English. For the protection of cultural relics, the museum stipulates that photography is not allowed in the exhibition hall, please follow the regulations.
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  • No.5
    󰺂6.1
    4.5/5
    307 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 717 reviews
    "Just in time for the annual law meeting of the New Year, I saw the big change, the support of people and other activities, the content is rich, and the tour guide Tashi explained in detail, warm and thoughtful, and we have almost three hours, very attentive!"
    Lhasa.Sera Monastery
    79.5km from Shannan
    Highlights: The Sera Monastery is called salad Dalai Chau. It is located at the foot of the Seraulu Mountain in the northern suburbs of Lhasa City. It was built for the disciples of the Tsongkhapa Master Minchin Ching-chih and the Ming Dynasty Yongle. Sera Monastery is a large-scale temple built on a hill. It is one of the three largest temples in Lhasa and one of the six temples of Gelugpa (Yellow religion).
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  • No.6
    󰺂6.2
    4.5/5
    581 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 278 reviews
    "In the afternoon, visit the nearby Robrinka, the ticket is 80 yuan, and the electronic explanation is 30 people. As the summer palace of the Dalai Lama, some lamas' palaces are not exposed to the sun in the garden and the trees are forested."
    Lhasa.Lobrinka
    80km from Shannan
    Highlights: Norbulingka is a palace and surrounding park in Lhasa, Tibet, which has a lot of relics and treasures remained. As a huge and exquisite park of Tibet, there are more than 300 rooms in it. Norbulingka has a beautiful scenery surrounded by various types and numbers of plants and flowers, which is like a wondering place of the earth.
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  • No.7
    󰺂7.9
    4.6/5
    3816 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 310 reviews
    "The lake is melting with ice and snow, the majestic Nianqing Tanggura Mountains, the white yak, the flying brown head, the picture is so beautiful! This is the Namco at the end of April, people who like it can watch it wake up!"
    Damxung
    >100km from Shannan
    Highlights: Namtso is 240 kilometers from Lhasa. It is one of the three largest holy lakes in Tibet and is also a famous holy site for Tibetan Buddhism. The endless snow-capped mountain beside the lake is the Nyainqentanglha Mountain. On a beautiful day, the snow-capped mountains are reflected in the lake, giving a sense of peace and tranquility. There are numerous secular believers who come to Namtso every year on April 15 of the Tibetan calendar to celebrate the Saga Dawa Festival.
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  • No.8
    󰺂7.6
    4.6/5
    1734 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 3 reviews
    "Basongcuo is very beautiful. There is a scenic spot in Basongcuo (Tibetan for green water) at an altitude of 3,500 meters. The sky is a bit cloudy, and the flowers are blooming all the way, and the clouds are lingering in the mountains. In the village of stutter (the beautiful village of Tibetan) and a black dog met, from the punch point, took us all the way to the parking lot, and said goodbye to it and continued. The animals are also spiritual, I don't know if we met in the past life. In the heart of the lake, the turquoise lake water blue wave, sometimes encountered a small rain, sometimes with the sun, sometimes dark clouds, the lake water in different light shows different colors..."
    Gongbo'gyamda
    >100km from Shannan
    Highlights: Pagsom Co is also known as Gongga Lake. It means "three rocks" in Tibetan. Located in Gongbo'gyamda County, it is a sacred lake of the Nyingma Branch of Tibetan Buddhism. The shape of Pagsom Co is like a crescent embedded in the deep valley. The water is clear, reflecting the surrounding snowy mountains and primordial forests. The Tsozong Gongba Monastery stands on Tashi Island and was built during the late Tang Dynasty. The reefs on the island are carved into images of animals and Buddha statues. Tsozong Gongba Monastery is a two-story structure of earth and wooden materials. The three statues, Chenresig, Guru Rimpoché and Sakya Thukpa, are worshiped here.
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  • No.9
    󰺂6.0
    4.3/5
    76 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 8 reviews
    "Kadinggou Scenic Area is located in Kadinggou, Bayi Town, Bayi District, Nyingchi City, Tibet (24 kilometers from Lhasa to Nyingchi Section, Bayi Town). The ancient trees in the ditch are towering, flowing water, and the cliffs on both sides are strange in shape. There are abstract Buddhist landscapes formed naturally by large Buddhas and animals."
    Nyingchi
    >100km from Shannan
    Highlights: Kadinggou Attraction, also known as Kading Tianfo Waterfall Forest Attraction, is located on the banks of the Niyang River, 24 kilometers from Bayi Town on National Highway 318. The valley is full of towering ancient trees and gurgling water, and the environment is very beautiful. The cliffs on both sides have peculiar shapes, with various images such as big Buddhas and animals. There is also a 200-meter-high Tianfo Waterfall in the depths of the canyon, which is very beautiful. Kadinggou Scenic Attraction is not large. There are steps and plank roads in the Attraction, and you can walk around in about an hour. The main attraction in the Attraction is Tianfo Waterfall. Going up to the viewing platform, the silver chain-like water flows on the cliff, which is very spectacular. When the waterfall is small, it floats down like a silver chain, and when the water is large, it is magnificent and thrilling. There is a naturally formed Buddha statue on the rock wall behind the waterfall. It is said that this is the patron saint of Tibetan compatriots in Linzhi area. The face is clear, as if it was artificially carved. There are male and female guardians on both sides of the Buddha statue, and they are also solemn and lifelike. The female guardian Bandan Lhamo on the right is about 100 meters tall. You can vaguely see that she is wearing a veil, a ribbon around her waist, and holding Buddhist beads. Her image is lifelike; on the left is Jigong worshipping Buddha, and her image is equally lifelike. In addition to the heavenly Buddha and the guardians on both sides, there are also naturally formed abstract Buddhist landscapes around the cliff, such as Tathagata, Guanyin, Lama chanting, divine turtle calling the sky, divine eagle offering treasures, and butter lamps. Although they are also lifelike, they still require a little imagination. It is said that people with a predestined relationship with Buddhism can better see their forms. Under the waterfall, local Tibetans often support their elderly parents to come here to worship, hang prayer flags and offer Hada.
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  • No.10
    󰺂6.0
    4.5/5
    193 Review
    "At 3 pm, I came to Cuomu and Ri in the north of the city. This is a niche point. What attracted me was that it turned into Chinese and was "Guanyin's tears." Didi went to the tourist service center of the scenic spot and suddenly it rained heavily. I found that I was only a tourist. The fat sister in Tibetan clothes discussed with me and asked me to wait until the reception of the scenic spot at 3:30 to see if there were any tourists, so I could go up together. The road up the mountain is 18 kilometers, the back and forth is 36 kilometers, the ticket is 90 yuan, the traffic ticket is 60 yuan, and the 㬌 District bus is 18 seats. The rain was getting bigger and bigger. At 3:30, several tourists came to the locals and drove up the mountain in a private car. I have been a business and know the cost. I said to my eldest sister, "Otherwise, I won't go up, Trip booked tickets, no use can be refunded." The eldest sister saw my entanglement, smiled and said, "Come all, go up the mountain!" So, a Chinese bus carrying a tour guide and a tourist up and down the mountain, After 2 hours of walking through the regular tour route in the rain. From the visitor center to the top of the mountain, the "ice lake" of more than 4,100 meters has a difference of more than 1,300 meters. The guide explained to me the trees growing at different altitudes and the flowers scattered along the way. In the "ice lake", I asked the guide girl in Tibetan clothes whether she was Han or Tibetan, and she smiled and told me that she was Tibetan. When I went down the mountain, I asked the driver the same question, he told me he was "half Tibetan", see me puzzled, he explained "mother is Han, father is Tibetan" back down the mountain, the rain stopped, the distant town bathed in the golden sunset, quiet and peaceful. They are the closest to the sun."
    Nyingchi
    >100km from Shannan
    Highlights: In the snowy Jiangnan, in the beautiful Nyingchi, there is a mysterious and beautiful place called Cuomujiri.The Blue Ice Lake (Cuomujiri) Attraction, located in Bayi Town, Nyingchi City, is the core area of ​​the Biri Mountain National Forest Park and a water conservancy scenic area. The Attraction covers an area of ​​45 square kilometers, and the landscape belt is about 18 kilometers long. The Attraction has unique beauty such as ice lakes, snow peaks, golden bamboo, colorful forests, and sea of ​​flowers. It has two alpine lakes, Cuomujiri and Angcuo Lake, and scenic spots such as the Marriage Pine, Baji Pastoral Residence, Godly Cow Prayer for Longevity, the old logging and tea merchant ancient road ruins, and Gongbu Manor Ruins; there are virgin forests, bamboo seas, streams, snow-capped mountains, and meadows; there are beautiful legends such as Guanyin, Tara, and Gongbu Prince's Godly Cow Returning to the Lake; there are more than 100 species of plants and more than 200 species of animals in the Attraction, with rich landscape levels and profound cultural heritage. It is a natural paradise for animals and plants. Here, there are peach blossoms in spring and snow in winter, beautiful flowers in summer and colorful colors in autumn, a sea of ​​golden bamboo forests, and two lakes that are intoxicatingly green. The beautiful Blue Ice Lake is an ideal place for sightseeing, leisure and vacation.
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FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do near Shannan?
Some Best Things to Do near Shannan include:Princess Wencheng Drama, Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace, Tibet Museum, Sera Monastery
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Shannan?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Shannan include:Princess Wencheng Drama:4.5, Jokhang Temple:4.6, Potala Palace:4.8, Tibet Museum:4.5, Sera Monastery:4.5
Where are Best Things to Do near Shannan located?
The Best Things to Do near Shannan are mainly located in:Princess Wencheng Drama:Lhasa, Jokhang Temple:Lhasa, Potala Palace:Lhasa, Tibet Museum:Lhasa, Sera Monastery:Lhasa
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